Gender: Male
Elmer "Kid Violent" Ray was an American heavyweight boxer who fought from 1926 to 1949. He was born in Federal Point, Florida. Ray was known as a hard puncher and had a career record of 86 -13-1. Ray never fought for the title, but did fight future heavyweight champions Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott. In three fights with Walcott, Ray suffered a three round knockout on September 25, 1937, rebounded to outpoint Walcott on November 15, 1946, and lost the third fight by decision. He defeated Charles on a split decision on July 25, 1947, but was knocked out in the 9th round of their rematch on May 7, 1948. He also boxed light heavyweight champion John Henry Lewis, but was stopped in the 12th round on May 19, 1938. In 2003, Ray made the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all-time at number 44.
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On the name Elmer Ray, Elmer means Noble, Famous, High-born and Renowned. Ray means Regal, Counsellor, Abbreviation of Raymond, Advice, Beam of Light, Grace, Well Advised Protector, Wise Protector, Dear Brook, Abbreviation of R, Beam of light.
The name Elmer Ray is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Elmer is commonly found in Peru, United States of America, Colombia, and 77 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Elmer is recorded 31,713 times globally, ranking it as the 2,092th most common name worldwide.
Elmer is most prevalent in Peru, with 10,964 occurrences, making it the 92th most popular name in the country.
In Guatemala, the name Elmer is found among 1 in every 85 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Peru | #92 | 1 : 87 |
| United States of America | #795 | 1 : 292 |
| Colombia | #718 | 1 : 431 |
| Guatemala | #73 | 1 : 85 |
| Bolivia | #229 | 1 : 146 |
| Saudi Arabia | #2,079 | 1 : 1,966 |
| Mexico | #1,463 | 1 : 972 |
| Philippines | #197 | 1 : 472 |
| Costa Rica | #542 | 1 : 314 |
| Panama | #507 | 1 : 489 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Elmer from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Elmer "Kid Violent" Ray was an American heavyweight boxer who fought from 1926 to 1949. He was born in Federal Point, Florida. Ray was known as a hard puncher and had a career record of 86 -13-1. Ray never fought for the title, but did fight future heavyweight champions Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott. In three fights with Walcott, Ray suffered a three round knockout on September 25, 1937, rebounded to outpoint Walcott on November 15, 1946, and lost the third fight by decision. He defeated Charles on a split decision on July 25, 1947, but was knocked out in the 9th round of their rematch on May 7, 1948. He also boxed light heavyweight champion John Henry Lewis, but was stopped in the 12th round on May 19, 1938. In 2003, Ray made the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all-time at number 44.
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